Influence of post-harvest treatment on shelf life and agar quality in seaweeds Grqcilaria edulis(Rhodophyta/Gigartinales and Gelidiella acerosa(Rhodophyta/Gelidiales)

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 269-275

  Ganesan, M ^a   Rao, P V Subba ^a   Jha, B ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Acid; Agar yield; Alkali; Gel strength; Gelling temperature; Melting temperature; Storage; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; GELIDIELLA ACEROSA; GRACILARIA EDULIS;

EID: 66249092756     PISSN: 03795136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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